Industry Minister receives Malaysia ambassador

Manama, May 23 (BNA): Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani received outgoing Malaysian Ambassador to Bahrain Agus Salim Haji Yusof. The minister praised the good efforts made by the ambassador during his tenure and his contributions to strengthen economic cooperation between Bahrain and Malaysia, which had a great impact in raising the rates of trade exchange between the two countries. The minister also noted the importance of the steps taken by the public and private sectors in the two countries to stabilize and strengthen these relations at all levels in a way that serves the interests of the peoples of the two countries.